Growing Rural Arts In Nathalia

The G.R.A.I.N Store is a not-for-profit nationally recognized rural arts center with a history of exhibitions, performances and workshops located in a converted grain store shopfront in the middle of town.

The G.R.A.I.N. Store has been designated as a “Model Project” for rural development and arts and a unique relationship has been established with La Trobe University.  It fosters art which furthers community, the environment, rural health, reconciliation and education locally, statewide and nationally while contributing to the economic development of the area.

The G.R.A.I.N. Store acknowledges the Yorta Yorta people of the Yorta Yorta Nations as traditional custodians of the lands skies and waters where we work. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future and recognise the strong connection to culture and innovation that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.

CURRENT
EXHIBITION

Shelter

19 Oct – 13 Dec 2025

Sheltered by a home or a Mother’s embrace, and the opposite of shelter “displacement”.

The shelters that animals find in the world and the whimsical imagined shelters from outside this world.

COMMUNITY
GALLERY

The Pieces That Made Me

Ruby Wyatt-Carter’s first solo exhibition
20 Oct – 1 Nov

A self portrait contains so much story and soul of the artist that made it. From little pieces of paper that would otherwise be tossed away, Ruby has crafted their personal experiences into an inspiring story of pain and resilience, then healing and thriving.

Do you want to hire our community gallery?
Find out more here!

Making Space on Mondays

Every Monday 10am – 2pm The G.R.A.I.N Store is open via Petticoat Lane, for anyone to come in for a chat or to bring something in to work on.

UPCOMING
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

The Murks
‘Storms Are Closing In’ Album Launch

Fri 31 Oct 2025
Doors: 6:30pm
Concert: 7pm

Tickets here!

The Murks are back at The G.R.A.I.N. Store, this time with an album launch. Recorded in 2024, “Storms Are Closing in” brings together influences from rock, blues, punk, folk and disco to create a musical experience as dynamic, vibrant and unexpected as the weather.
The Murks will be supported by The Numurkah Ukulele Club.

Promotional video by Jacinta Scadden.